Rocks and minerals can be found all around us - in the foundations of our buildings, everyday objects and have also formed into famous landmarks around the world. Use the links and resources in this LibGuide to explore how rocks and minerals are made, identified and classified. Learn what a geologist is and what they do - all in the interest of rocks and minerals.
Earth's Structure. Photography. Encyclopædia Britannica Image Quest. Web. 1 Mar 2013.
Rock formations can be man-made (Stonehenge, Mount Rushmore) or created by nature (Ayers Rock, Karst).
Ayers Rock. Photography. Encyclopædia Britannica Image Quest. Web. 1 Mar 2013.
Mt. Rushmore. Photograph. Encyclopædia Britannica Image Quest. Web. 1 Mar 2013.
Stonehenge. Photography. Encyclopædia Britannica Image Quest. Web. 28 Feb 2013.
Karst And The Li River. Photography. Encyclopædia Britannica Image Quest. Web. 1 Mar 2013.
Cross Section Illustration Of Showing Rock Cycle. Photography. Encyclopædia Britannica Image Quest. Web. 3 Mar 2013.
Antelope Canyon is made of sandstone. Weathering and erosion formed this canyon, or very narrow valley, on Navajo lands in Arizona.
Antelope Canyon, Arizona.. Photography. Encyclopædia Britannica Image Quest. Web. 3 Mar 2013.